In case you missed the memo about Baby Einstein DVDs not giving your infant the ability to comprehend theoretical physics, scientists have released more research proving "baby media" is fairly useless. »3/13/11 10:15pm 3/13/11 10:15pm

Researchers report marriage leads to a longer life, better diet, more friends, improved mental health, and so much more... but only if it's a "loving and supportive" marriage. Shockingly, remaining single is healthier than staying in a horrible relationship. »1/28/11 11:46am 1/28/11 11:46am

An Indiana University study of 2,500 women determined using lube leads to more pleasurable sex. The less obvious finding: For vaginal intercourse any lube will do, but only water-based lubricant was associated with higher satisfaction from anal sex. »12/13/10 12:57pm 12/13/10 12:57pm

British researchers report that men are more likely than women to agree to casual sex, whether the woman is attractive or not. However, most women said they'd only have a one night stand with an exceptionally attractive man. [Science Daily] »8/12/09 6:20pm 8/12/09 6:20pm

The biggest problem I have with scientific studies of dating and mating behaviors is that the studies are often rooted in pretty sexist assumptions about evolution or interpreted in such a way to reinforce existing sexist societal stereotypes. »6/03/09 1:40pm 6/03/09 1:40pm

Apparently social scientists at Scotland's Aberdeen University took a theory from the pages of
Woman Alive»9/08/08 9:30am 9/08/08 9:30am and decided to if you smile and flirt with someone, there's more of a chance that he or she will like you. that "'social cues' - someone's efforts to show how much they like a person, be it making eye contact,…

If you follow the cacophony of smug celebrity mommas, you might think that having children is the key to satisfaction. But a new study shows that parents might be less happy than their childless counterparts. Florida State sociology professor Robin Simon tells Newsweek, "Parents experience lower levels of emotional… »7/07/08 1:30pm 7/07/08 1:30pm